Foundation stone in Walls Avenue
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Foundation stone in Walls Avenue
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 15 Feb 2009
This foundation stone has two faces, this one being in Walls Avenue. It records the building of this terrace of housing for the 'working classes'. The inscription on this face is: CITY OF CHESTER DWELLINGS ERECTED UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS COUNCILLOR W.CARR CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE COUNCILLOR EDGAR DUTTON DEPUTY CHAIRMAN I.MATTHEWS-JONES M.INST.C.E.ARCH[?] WILLIAM WILLIAMS. CONTRACTO[?] For the face of the stone round the corner on Tower Road see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.192267
Longitude
-2.900532